FTSE 100 rises and gilt yields soar as markets digest hung parliament news

Sterling down 2%

Jayna Rana
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The UK's blue-chip index is up by 0.8% in morning trading, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 has lost ground and 10-year gilt yields have soared, as the market reacts to the shock hung parliament result of the UK General Election.

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